Handling the frontend migration: Introduction to WordPress themes, Gutenberg editor, and patterns

Customize your WordPress website

Understanding the differences in theme options is crucial for effective customization.

Explore themes in WordPress

WordPress themes are generally more user-friendly and easier to customize than Drupal themes, making them ideal for users of all skill levels. With a wide variety of free and premium options available in WordPress, you can easily find a theme that fits your needs. 

Many WordPress themes also include customization features that require no coding. In contrast, Drupal themes often require more technical skills to modify, which can be a challenge for those without a development background. Additionally, Drupal designs can be replicated by creating a new custom theme in WordPress, if you want to maintain your site’s unique visual identity during the Drupal to WordPress migration.

Create custom content blocks with Gutenberg

To demonstrate the drag-and-drop feature in WordPress, we explain that WordPress comes with built-in core blocks that allow you to create pages effortlessly. If you have specific needs beyond these standard options, you can also develop custom blocks using code. Additionally, you can group several custom blocks together to form what are called patterns. In this video, we showcase how easy it is to create and publish a page in WordPress using its intuitive drag-and-drop functionality. The learning curve in WordPress is not that steep, making it accessible for users of all skill levels, whereas Drupal can be more challenging to learn.

In the below video, we demonstrate WordPress’s drag-and-drop feature, which includes built-in core blocks that make page creation simple. For more specific needs, you can also create custom blocks with code, and even group multiple custom blocks into reusable patterns. WordPress’s intuitive drag-and-drop functionality makes page creation and publishing straightforward, with a gentler learning curve that suits users of all skill levels. In contrast, Drupal can present a steeper learning curve.

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